Does your putter work for you? That was one question I constantly came across on various social media platforms this summer, which apparently, is a common outcome when one spends an exorbitant amount of time looking up different putting tips. As for the original question, it is something that L.A.B. Golf focuses on as they demonstrate that their lie angle balanced putters work in your favor, whereas other putters on the market do not.

L.A.B.’s secret sauce is lie angle balanced putters, hence their name L.A.B. Golf. With their putters, the face stays square to the arc of the putting stroke with no manipulation. When the putter is square at impact, golfers will hit their target line more frequently and get used to seeing that ball disappear into the hole. Let’s dive into our experience with L.A.B.’s newest putter, the Mezz.1 Max, to answer the question of whether it genuinely works.
Without a doubt, the most crucial part of buying a L.A.B. Mezz.1 Max is to get fit. Knowing that it is only feasible for some to head to a fitting studio, L.A.B. has set up a process for remote fittings to accommodate the masses. This is precisely where my journey started. Below is a video from L.A.B. explaining the process.
Thankfully a co-worker recorded a quick video following the guidelines described in their fitting tutorial. The turnaround time for the results was several business days. Still, the recommendations for lie angle were within half a degree of the lie angle recommendations I received during in-person putter fittings.
When it comes to ordering a Mezz.1 Max, the amount of customization is staggering. L.A.B. wants golfers to love their new putter, so every piece of this build is customizable. There are six different colors for the putter head, eleven variations of alignment aids, five grip options (more on them later), and shaft options from Accra, LA Golf, and Breakthrough (BGT) Golf. Picking out a headcover and head weight are also options, although a quick note about the weight options, there is no stated weight. Instead, customers can order these with a lighter, standard, or heavier head weight. For this particular order, the standard weight was the chosen configuration.

For our order, the following options made the cut: Mezz.1 Max in a platinum finish, with a single thick alignment line, a Press II 1.5 grip, and a white Accra putter shaft. In hand, the Mezz.1 Max looks like a distant cousin to many fanged putters on the market today, only larger and more industrial on the sole. It is 20% larger than the standard Mezz.1, offering “outrageous stability,” according to L.A.B. Golf.
There was a bit of a learning curve on the course, which was anticipated. One of the biggest challenges was feeling like the face was square to the target at setup. Factor in the combination of head shape, shaft location, and grip; a lot is going on visually for a golfer who is switching over from a more traditional styled putter. Much to my chagrin, with the Mezz.1 Max, it was not just a plug-and-play scenario, however, once we got settled in, this putter just came to life.

After all the testing had concluded, it is hard to say if this putter is better on lag putts or short putts because it excelled at both. There was an absolute comfort in drawing the putter back further on those long putts because of how stable this head is and how effortless it is to keep that face square. That feeling transitioned to the short putts, making a noticeable difference in making putts and improving confidence while on the greens.
One of the most commonly asked questions about oversized putters is how they sound and feel. By now, golfers understand that mallets help boost M.O.I. properties and beef up stability, but sometimes that comes with an inverse correlation to sound/feel. If judging solely on looks, there is some expectation that this Mezz.1 Max would be one of those cases. In actuality, that could not be further from the truth as the Mezz.1 Max produces a hushed tone off the face translating into a surprisingly soft feel. Shaft selection plays a role here with the feel, and according to L.A.B. Golf, the ACCRA X L.A.B. shaft that we tested provides the softest feel out of all the custom shafts offered.

Finally, let’s talk about the grips because they are unlike anything I have personally used. L.A.B. produces different Press Grips for their putters. These grips have the shaft go in at a slight angle, automatically producing a forward press when addressing the ball. Perhaps this unconventional setup caused some of those early alignment issues. However, once I got comfortable and dialed in my technique, things were noticeably better in getting the ball to start on the intended target line. L.A.B. sells these grips on their site for those interested, and they work on traditional putters.
Time to circle back to the beginning of this article, does your putter work for you? Mezz.1 Max delivered on the promise of a stable head design, and the proof is in the pudding on whether or not this lie angle balanced putter works for me. That answer is a resounding yes. L.A.B. does offer the Mezz.1 Max as a stock option for $469, which jumps to a starting price of $559 when choosing to go the custom route, with putter shafts causing that price to increase based on the selection.
Have you ever been curious about L.A.B. putters? If so, what would it take for you to jump in and add one to your bag?
More information on the Mezz1. Max putter is available at www.labgof.com.
The Details
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Fitting: Studio or Remote
Price: Stock $469
Custom $559+
Shaft Length: Traditional
Broomstick
I live the broomstick, never thought I would even give it a look let alone game one. My counter balance df3 may not even see outside this year. The mezz max broom is extremely start the ball on the intended line. Once I got used to the weight speed control has been really good
1st round out and hit about 10 puts before league tonight then threw the broomstick in the bag for a bit of baptism by fire. Overall I’m really happy as I made some 5-10’ putts tonight and it didn’t feel like I knew I would miss it as I’ve felt recently. The longer putts I wasn’t as dial in with but with more practice I’m sure it’ll arrive in no time.
Really excited early on how easy it was to roll in some putts. Quite confident now to make putts that before had me dreading a miss. The lag putts as well have improved greatly in such a short time. Been having the most success with elbow out and a modified claw/cigar of sorts for my grip.
I love the max broomstick, pretty sure I’m just going to move the DF3 as i don’t think it will get any playing time.
Been practicing with the broomstick and I’m getting better on the lag putts, but the most impressive is the 15’ and in range as the stroke feels good and the ball follows the line I chose really well. I’m a big fan of the lie angle balance idea allowing golfers one less thing to worry about in the putting stroke.
Have become quite comfortable with this putter in terms of alignment and direction control. I still need to work on the speed control as I leave myself testers on lag putts still. May be an odd statement but this head is sharp not in a looks way but an ouch that hurt like hell if you bang it into your shin kinda way. Overall really pleased with where my putting is in comparison to where it’s be this year previously.
yo [USER=1579]@Jman[/USER] I know you had a lot of airport time to sit and ponder.
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yo [USER=1579]@Jman[/USER] I know you had a lot of airport time to sit and ponder.
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I also made a lot of putts with my Sea Island ?
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I also made a lot of putts with my Sea Island ?
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more to be had.
Really catching stride with the Broomstick now. I’ve had a few really good rounds putting and been able to convert more putts in the 0-10’ range than I’ve typically been able to in the past. Biggest benefit is the ability to set up your face and deliver it in the same position. I’ve gotten a lot better at the lag putts with this than I had in the beginning. The cigar claw modified grip with the elbow down the target line is a very comfortable position as well.
Another really good putting day with the broomstick. Getting the distances dialed especially on the longer lag putts that I had struggled with recently. Get the snickers every so often but I’ll take a chance of rolling in 10-15’ putts all day over conventional putting. Really calms the take away down and leaving the leading elbow down the target line is just another check in making sure aim is correct. Highly recommend the graphite shafts as it gives the heads a completely different feel.
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Address look with the ?. Start line with this is automatic. Received a couple comments on how the putts are going exactly where I intend them to by a couple playing partners yesterday in a skins game. The ball just rolls where you’re lined up to.
I’ve used the broomstick all season with a mixed bag of results. Started off really hot after a winter of practicing in the shop. Went through a cold spell where I couldn’t get comfortable for some reason and didn’t make anything. Not sure what I changed but it’s starting to come back as the season winds down up North. I’ll have a regular df3 to test against over the winter but don’t see the broom going anywhere long term.
What part kept you from becoming comfortable with it? Was it a space/directional thing or just setup in general?
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What part kept you from becoming comfortable with it? Was it a space/directional thing or just setup in general?
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I didn’t think I changed anything but think it was my take away. It’s coming back to where it feels automatic and smooth.
every time ive rolled this at the store i walk away thinking “this thing is so easy to line up and putt with.” On the practice green at the store its automatic and feels effortless hitting a solid putt.
Finally pulled the trigger this weekend and had a great round with 31 putts. On the first green i immediately sank a 15 footer that felt so easy. I still cant say i like the look of the actual putter and shape, but i do love how straight the face looks making it super simple to line up squarely behind the ball. My aim and direction was better than it’s ever been before
This year I wanted to commit to not being a putter snob and have had my best putting year with the Spider Tour X and the one round with the Mezz so far. I know they dont make you putt better but I would typically game Scotty Circle T or Tour Bettinardi bc they looked cool and I wanted to be unique. Use something that people cant find in a store
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every time ive rolled this at the store i walk away thinking “this thing is so easy to line up and putt with.” On the practice green at the store its automatic and feels effortless hitting a solid putt.
Finally pulled the trigger this weekend and had a great round with 31 putts. On the first green i immediately sank a 15 footer that felt so easy. I still cant say i like the look of the actual putter and shape, but i do love how straight the face looks making it super simple to line up squarely behind the ball. My aim and direction was better than it’s ever been before
This year I wanted to commit to not being a putter snob and have had my best putting year with the Spider Tour X and the one round with the Mezz so far. I know they dont make you putt better but I would typically game Scotty Circle T or Tour Bettinardi bc they looked cool and I wanted to be unique. Use something that people cant find in a store
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Looks definitely take some time getting used to but can’t argue with the results. Starting line has been tremendously improved personally and it’s such a big help on greens knowing the balls going to travel where you’ve aimed.
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Looks definitely take some time getting used to but can’t argue with the results. Starting line has been tremendously improved personally and it’s such a big help on greens knowing the balls going to travel where you’ve aimed.
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i need to adjust to the soft feeling at impact
but i agree on the starting line and direction. There was not a single putt i hit and thought “wow where was i aiming”
This putter has been in the bag since it arrived in for review and honestly there hasn’t been a release that has even made me think about replacing it. Zero doubt that my putting as improved in the time I’ve been gaming it. Not only has the confidence gone up, but I feel like I have made more putts in that 10-20 foot range in the past few seasons than I have in a long long time.
This winter though, it’s being pushed. Odyssey’s square 2 square is getting a serious look. Staying with a #7 shape which makes it somewhat familiar. We shall see where things lead. I know LAB putters can be polarizing, but man, if this is the end of the road with it, it’s been a great experience with very little complaints.
The ONLY thing I would change about my build is that I would swap out the thick single line as the alignment aide and add one of the T shaped ones because I feel like that would just help when it comes to squaring up the face more before starting the stroke.
After testing the df3 standard against the mezz max broomstick all winter the mezz max is staying and the df3 will be moved.